Tier two phone maker BLU has announced a new addition to their Android Smatphones lineup. Say hello to the new BLU Studio 5.5, a phablet with a (you guessed it right) 5.5-inch large display, that sadly comes with just FWVGA (854 x 480 pixels) resolution. However disappointing that may look like, you have to keep in mind that this quad-core MediaTek chipset equipped phablet comes with 4 GB of internal storage, 1 GB of RAM and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean out-of-the-box. There's dual SIM slots as well, and you have a range of colors to choose from.

Full specifications can be found in the PR posted after the break.

BLU Products Introduces Largest Member Of Studio Series With New Studio 5.5 Phablet Device, Includes Quad-Core Processing And 1GB RAM, Now Available For Just $179.00 Unlocked

\BLU Products, one of the fastest growing mobile phone manufacturers in the world announced today an addition to their popular STUDIO series of Android smartphone devices, with the Studio 5.5, now currently shipping, making way to dealers and retailers.

"We love making big phones, and making them affordable to the mass market," said Samuel Ohev-Zion, CEO, BLU Products. "We believe in the trend for larger screens, it lets you see and do everything on your smartphone as a heightened experience, and at the same time it's becoming a fashion statement. We are doing it in style with plenty of colors for our loyal fans to choose from, in addition to our dedication and focus on performance."

The STUDIO 5.5 features a 5.5 inch FWVGA LCD and slim profile of just 9.5mm which makes handling the device extremely comfortable. In addition, the STUDIO 5.5 is powered by a 1.2GHz Quad-Core processor with 4G HSPA+ 42Mbs connectivity, 5.0 Mega Pixel autofocus camera with LED Flash and 1080p HD video recording, along with an expandable micro-SD slot up to 32GB, 1GB RAM, and Dual SIM functionality. Future software updates and upgrades will be automatically downloaded through BLU's over-the-air Wireless Update Feature.

Running on stock Android Jelly Bean v4.2, The Studio 5.5 smartphonedevice will be available in 5 different colors at just $179.00 retail, as the company focuses on assisting the "Bring Your Own Device" no-contract movement in the U.S. and will be sold unlocked at major retailers such as Amazon.com and Best Buy, as well as thousands of Operator and MVNO Dealer stores throughout the U.S.

Furthermore, the Studio 5.5 will also be available throughout 30 countries in Latin America, including Brazil and Mexico with several operator and retailer partners.